Building K Catering: A Story of Resilience and Community | Made of More Episode 5

In this episode of Made of More, host Chris Erdmann sits down with Kay Kim, the founder of K Catering, a Seattle-based business specializing in Asian fusion cuisine. Kay shares her family's journey from Korea to America, overcoming financial adversity, and starting her own catering business after a tough marriage and bankruptcy. She discusses the importance of creativity and resourcefulness instilled from a young age and how she's used these traits to build her successful business. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Kay creatively continued her operations while supporting the community. Today, she focuses on serving her clients with delicious food and giving back to her community, including supporting the Hope House for women and children. Kay's story is one of resilience, authenticity, and a deep commitment to community.

About the show:

Made of More is a radio show / podcast that shares the powerful, personal stories behind the entrepreneurs of the greater Seattle area and beyond, individuals who have built meaningful businesses and experiences not just to better their own lives, but to positively impact their communities, families, and the world around them.

This show isn’t just about what they’ve built – it’s also about who they are as people. We explore their journeys of inspiration, adversity, risk, and resilience. We dig into the pivotal moments, the challenges that shaped them, and the drive that pushed them to step outside the box and do something different. These are people who are made of more.

And so are our listeners.

Each episode is an invitation to connect more deeply; not only with the story, but with the mission behind each business. Whether it inspires you to chase a dream, break your own mold, or simply experience and support these ventures in a way that speaks to you, Made of More reminds us that greatness often begins with a story worth telling.